IHS Research explores the opportunities that exist in the changing technology landscape.
Tablet threat
It has only been three years since the Apple iPad came to market. Nonetheless, in that short time, media tablets have become firmly established and are on a strong growth path. Not surprisingly, tablets have become a huge threat to other products—including notebook PCs.
“Both the PC and the tablet markets want a piece of each other’s pie,” Yi said. “Tablet suppliers want some of the market share that notebooks have—and vice versa. So, while there is a clear intersection between the two applications, we see manufacturers and brands offering at least one or two crossover products that span the functions of both PCs and tablets.”
Yi’s session, entitled “Touch Gesture Motion Industry Analysis,” also will include the IHS outlook and growth opportunities for touch and interactive devices, with additional analysis from Geoff Walker, senior touch technologist for Intel Corp.
